September 2015 Agenda

Call to order - 9 AM

  • Mission Statement: Missouri State University-West Plains is a teaching and learning institution providing quality post-secondary educational
  • Additions and Approval of Agenda
  • Approval of minutes from previous meeting

Old Business:

New Business:

  • Ed Birdyshaw – Ratify Per Course Representative Barbara Dykes.
  • Ed Birdyshaw – Fill Executive Budget Committee position.
  • Ed Birdyshaw – Fill Faculty Budget Committee.
  • Joyce Jennings-Pineda/Kathy Morrison – Description of the IAC for new faculty.
  • Rajiv Thakur – Discussion of Advising on International Issues.
  • Leigh Adams/Alex Graham – Recruitment for the Reading Apprenticeship Program.

Committee Updates:

  • Jim Hart - Assessment Committee
  • Leigh Adams - Curriculum Committee - Instructions and locating forms
  • Craig Albin - Faculty Evaluations Committee
  • Kip Rugutt - Handbook Committee
  • Gary Phillips - Public Affairs
  • Joyce Jennings-Pineda/Kathy Morrison - Institutional Analysis Committee (IAC)

Announcements:

  • New student enrollment down 9.2%.
  • Discrepancy reports now mandatory for all faculty (to meet financial aid requirements).
  • Chancellor would like input regarding the best time/place for his faculty outreach activities (meet individually or in groups over lunch, for example).
  • Citizen Scholar nominations must be completed by September 17. These students must be attending classes in Springfield and have transferred from West Plains.
  • Please submit names of students who have achieved something significant to Cheryl Caldwell so that they may be showcased in the newspaper.
  • Please refer questions regarding changes to the Dual Credit Program to Dr. Michael Orf.

University Updates:

Chancellor Bennett:

Dennis Lancaster:

Closed Session:

  • Connie Morgan – Should Division Chairs receive a stipend?
  • Ed Birdyshaw – Should the faculty collectively pursue higher starting salaries for new hires?
  • Joyce Jennings-Pineda/David White – Discussion of faculty interest in the AAUP.
  • Faculty Concerns/Discussions/Requests

Adjourn

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